1964 Lotus Elan vs. 1948 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1964 Lotus Elan is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Lotus Elan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Lotus Elan (100 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1948 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Lotus Elan should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Morris Oxford weights approximately 410 kg more than 1964 Lotus Elan.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1964 Lotus Elan (138 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1964 Lotus Elan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Lotus Elan | 1948 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Lotus | Morris |
| Model | Elan | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1474 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.7 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 6.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 40 L |
